Yu-Wei Deng1, Yi-Wen Li1, Wen-Jing Hao1, Dan Lu1. 1. Department of Medical Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Thymic carcinoma is prone to early metastasis and invasion, while its metastasis to the breast is particularly unique. CASE REPORT: We describe a case of thymic epithelial tumor metastatic to the breast fulfilling clinical diagnostic criteria. A 47-year-old female patient diagnosed with stage IV thymic carcinoma and previously treated with chemoradiation was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer during a periodic review. Color Doppler ultrasonography showed a low-echo real occupancy in the breast. Pathological examination of the breast mass confirmed the diagnosis of thymic carcinoma metastasis. CONCLUSION: Hematogenous metastasis of thymic carcinoma to the breast is rare but not exceptional, and long-term survival can be expected with appropriate treatment.
BACKGROUND: Thymic carcinoma is prone to early metastasis and invasion, while its metastasis to the breast is particularly unique. CASE REPORT: We describe a case of thymic epithelial tumor metastatic to the breast fulfilling clinical diagnostic criteria. A 47-year-old female patient diagnosed with stage IV thymic carcinoma and previously treated with chemoradiation was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer during a periodic review. Color Doppler ultrasonography showed a low-echo real occupancy in the breast. Pathological examination of the breast mass confirmed the diagnosis of thymic carcinoma metastasis. CONCLUSION: Hematogenous metastasis of thymic carcinoma to the breast is rare but not exceptional, and long-term survival can be expected with appropriate treatment.
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Keywords:
Hematogenous metastasis; Metastatic breast cancer; Thymic carcinoma
Authors: Sebastian P Haen; Philipp Stroebel; Alexander Marx; Daniela Suesskind; Falko Fend; Ursula Reichmann; Hans-Georg Kopp; Lothar Kanz; Frank Mayer Journal: BMC Cancer Date: 2015-12-16 Impact factor: 4.430